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One in 10 is far too many. During Domestic Violence Awareness Month, we urge you to contact lawmakers, campus administrators, and others to make these policy changes:

Definitions of offenses need to be specific and require the production of corroborating evidence.
Complainants should not be referred to as “victims” until an accused is adjudicated as committing a offense.
Investigations must be unbiased and fair, which cannot occur with “victim-centered” or “Start By Believing” investigations.
Complainants should not be given incentives to make false allegations, such as special academic treatment, etc.
The greater the severity of the allegation, the more due process protections need to be in place.
Persons who have made false allegations should be held legally accountable, based on clear and convincing evidence.